innergrace's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
niamh_m4's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
suziehoops's review against another edition
4.0
I was a tad skeptical before starting this, assuming Annie had snared a book deal for being Annie Mac. I was so pleased by the style of writing and the characters were so believable and you were rooting for them all the way through. I could have taken an extra 75 pages of background on the relationship with Sid. A solid 4.5 stars for me, I ploughed through it in a day.
lemonfruit's review against another edition
3.0
There was an unopened box of pills tucked into the back of her bedside drawer. She tried to forget them because they reminded her of when she was a stranger to herself…”
Before I read Mother Mother, I was not aware of the author’s previous (and very noteworthy) DJ career. I like that she is starting a new path with her work.
Mother Mother is a book about the reality a lot of girls in their late teens face, and how these decisions follow them for decades.
I wish there were more characters that were fleshed out. I did not mind the ending, I found it realistic. But I think there was lost opportunity with some of the characters that were significant in Mary’s life, and wishing there was more reference to them.
It is probably to do with Mary’s loneliness, that there isn’t much of these other people, but I think there was a way it could have been done without changing Mary’s plot line much.
The uncomfortable references to Mary and how TJ came to be, how his father forced himself onto Mary without much care and no love was sadly well done. The language around those scenes brought feelings of nausea.
Before I read Mother Mother, I was not aware of the author’s previous (and very noteworthy) DJ career. I like that she is starting a new path with her work.
Mother Mother is a book about the reality a lot of girls in their late teens face, and how these decisions follow them for decades.
I wish there were more characters that were fleshed out. I did not mind the ending, I found it realistic. But I think there was lost opportunity with some of the characters that were significant in Mary’s life, and wishing there was more reference to them.
It is probably to do with Mary’s loneliness, that there isn’t much of these other people, but I think there was a way it could have been done without changing Mary’s plot line much.
The uncomfortable references to Mary and how TJ came to be, how his father forced himself onto Mary without much care and no love was sadly well done. The language around those scenes brought feelings of nausea.
vincentea's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
candournat's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Moderate: Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Death, and Blood
Minor: Violence
giftofthegab_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
daisyblan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75